Full Result 3.40 Kempton | 16 January 1998

Ashford Novices' Hurdle Class D (Div II)

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m OMS Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,658 2nd £804 3rd £392 4th £186

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Isitoff 2/1F R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	102	116	–
b g Vague Shot - Plum Blossom (USA) (Gallant Romeo)
Held up, steady headway 5th, challenging when bumped 2 out, led on bit approaching last, ran on well

2 10	4. Kedge Anchor Man 5/1 Andrew Thornton George Foster	Andrew Thornton George Foster	7	1012	–	91	106	–
b g Bustino - Jenny Mere (Brigadier Gerard)
Always prominent, led after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner

3 7 [17]	14. Rossmore Girl (IRE) 100/30 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	–	79	93	–
b m Scenic - Rosa Van Fleet (Sallust)
Prominent, left in lead 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

4 9 [26]	11. Roaring Spring (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	1012	–	74	89	–
b g Callernish - Sister Cecelia (Trombone)
Held up, steady headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, better for race

5 7 [33]	10. New Rising 12/1 Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	6	109	–	64	82	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Saucy (Muhtarram)
Never near to challenge

6 2½ [35½]	1. Compass Pointer 10/1 S McNeill James Eustace	S McNeill James Eustace	5	1012	–	64	79	–
gr g Mazilier (USA) - Woodleys (Tyrnavos)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

7 21 [56½]	9. Myrtle Quest 11/2 A P McCoy Roger Charlton	A P McCoy Roger Charlton	6	1012	–	40	58	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Wryneck (Niniski)
Some headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

8 1¾ [58¼]	5. Kriscliffe 14/1 M Richards Oliver Sherwood	M Richards Oliver Sherwood	5	1012	–	39	57	–
ch h Kris - Lady Norcliffe (USA) (Norcliffe)
Always behind

9 7 [65¼]	12. Tissue Of Lies (USA) 20/1 Graham Bradley John Akehurst	Graham Bradley John Akehurst	5	1012	–	31	50	–
bb g Ascot Knight (CAN) - Choral Group (CAN) (Lord Durham)
Chased leader, hampered 4th, ridden 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened

10 dist [95¼]	6. Lead Him On (USA) 50/1 Norman Williamson K C Comerford	Norman Williamson K C Comerford	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Cahill Road (USA) - Wicked Ways (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Always behind, tailed off

F	2. Ermyns Pet 16/1 D Morris Derrick Morris	D Morris Derrick Morris	7	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Petoski - Trois Vallees I (Ile De Bourbon)
Led, soon clear, fell 4th

PU	13. Voila Premiere (IRE) 25/1 Philip Hide Pat Murphy	Philip Hide Pat Murphy	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Salustrina (Sallust)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Mr Speaker (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton Giles Bravery	Robert Thornton Giles Bravery	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Statoblest (IRE) - Casting Vote (USA) (Monteverdi)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	8. Muallaf (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Mrs A M Woodrow	Jimmy McCarthy Mrs A M Woodrow	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Honourable Sheba (USA) (Roberto)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th

14 ran Off time: 3:42:00 Winning time: 4m 11.90s (slow by 29.90s) Total SP: 141%
1st owner: C J Butler (Isitoff) 1st breeder: Mrs Celia Miller
2nd owner: Anthony M Green (Kedge Anchor Man)
3rd owner: Mrs S Tainton (Rossmore Girl)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.80 £2.20 £1.20 Ex: £6.10 CSF: £12.84 Trifecta: £8.20 Pool: £561.28. 48.58 winning tickets.

3:40 Kempton 16 Jan 1998

Ashford Novices' Hurdle Class D (Div II)